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CVE-2006-0002

7.5 · HIGH

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook 2000 through 2003, Exchange 5.0 Server SP2 and 5.5 SP4, Exchange 2000 SP3, and Office allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail…

Published Jan 10, 2006microsoftEPSS 45.58%

Overview

CVE-2006-0002 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft exchange_server. It was published on January 10, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook 2000 through 2003, Exchange 5.0 Server SP2 and 5.5 SP4, Exchange 2000 SP3, and Office allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail message with a crafted Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format (TNEF) MIME attachment, related to message length validation.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update exchange_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/18368Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/330Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/331Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015460Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015461Refsupport.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-004.htmRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/252146Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/421518/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/421520/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/16197

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0002?

CVE-2006-0002 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft exchange_server. It was published on January 10, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-0002?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0002?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update exchange_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-0002?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0002 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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